Ready To Protect Your Rights

Military defense attorney Phillip Stackhouse provides well over 15 years of experience fighting to protect the rights of U.S. service members and government contractors stationed at military bases around the world. Phillip Stackhouse, Attorney, with locations in San Diego, California and Vista, California, is committed to ensuring that the rights of members of all branches of the United States Armed Forces are not violated by the complex process we know as the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

General George Washington famously said, "When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the rights of the citizen."

A Different System Requires A Different Approach To Protecting Your Rights

One of the first things new service members learn in Officer Candidate School, Boot Camp and Basic Training is that the UCMJ is not civilian law. In many ways, in fact, military personnel and civilian contractors enjoy a wider protection of rights than civilians in the federal criminal law system. For example, state or federal authorities are allowed to carry on an extensive grand jury investigation without the suspect ever knowing about it until the arrest is made. Under military law, the service member must be immediately informed when a command investigation, a board of inquiry or separation board convenes a matter.

Did You Already Give A Statement Implicating Your Involvement In The Crime?

Even if you have already made a statement implicating yourself in a crime, it is not too late to protect your rights. Because of the circumstances under which the statements were taken, the right lawyer can fight to get statements admitting guilt or involvement ruled out of the prosecution.

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It is important to seek sound, aggressive, legal counsel as soon as possible after you know you are in legal trouble in the military system. The earlier your attorney can start a defense investigation and question evidence, the better chance you will have of building a strong, effective defense that can save your freedom and your career.

From offices in San Diego, Mr. Stackhouse represents members of the U.S. Armed Forces and military contractors involved in military justice cases and investigations at installations throughout the United States and around the world. The right military defense attorney can save your career. Contact Mr. Stackhouse's office for a no-cost, initial consultation and learn how Mr. Stackhouse can help protect your rights.